Born in Devon, England in 1611. Died in Marblehead
in 1686. First came to Marblehead in 1635. He was literate, married
and had 11 children. Considered to be the "Father of Marblehead,"
he came to Town from Dorchester with his brother to join his
soon-to-be father-in-law, Isaac Allerton, and Remember Allerton,
his daughter, whom he married. Allerton had been assistant governor
of the colony and had his share of difficulties, ending with
expulsion.

Allerton's troubles followed him to Marblehead and
ultimately he was asked to leave the Massachusetts Colony again,
ending his life in New Haven, Connecticut. But first he transferred
ownership of all of his property to Moses, who remained here.
Four years later the records indicate that Maverick was permitted
to operate a tavern on a year-to-year basis. This clearly complemented
his business of selling provisions to his fishermen. Land issues
appear with Maverick's name on them: grants of acreage at Salem
town meetings, court conveyances of land, and fortifications
to protect the Town. And as early as 1647 he had been selected
along with others to "carry out the affairs of the plantation."

And
then, in early 1648 he was named to the first Board of Selectmen. His name
was listed first. He ultimately served the Town of Marblehead
in various capacities for nearly 50 years.

Places named
for him: Maverick Street, Maverick Court, Maverick Cove
and sometime in 1999 Moses Maverick Square at the northeast intersections
of Washington and Pleasant Streets.